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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.80, 10,526.52 and 5,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.80, 10,526.52 and 5,844.52 is: 8,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.80 : 10,526.52 = 5,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.80/10,526.52 = 5,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.80x = 10,526.52 × 5,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.80x = 61,522,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,522,456.67/7,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.16

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